Private foundation · EIN 22-3764378 · Atlanta, Georgia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Speedwell Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 28 grants paid, $7.1M total, median $70K. 29% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
28
$7.1M
Median grant
$70K
Stays in GA
29%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$175M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 25 of 28 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
United States Naval Academy FoundatAnnapolis, MDEducation - Establish professorship in Foreign Studies $1,200,000USNA Campaign Fund $100,000$1.3M
Allegro Charter School MusicCharleston, SCUnrestricted$500K
Drexel FundSeattle, WAEducation Projects within the Drexel Fund. This fund invests in financially sustainable schools serving low-income students in any state wi…$250K
Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High SchoAtlanta, GASupport quality education and work experience to young men and women of limited economic means $150,000.$218K
Piedmont Park Conservancy IncAtlanta, GAConservation - Support Olmsted Event - $19,591.Support the Parks and Green Space Program $100,000$185K
City Park AllianceWashington, DCManagement software $50,000Greater & Greener Conference $50,000Unrestricted $50,000$150K
Center for Independent DocumentaryNewton, MAConservation - Rails to Trails Documentary$149K
Prospect Park AllianceBrooklyn, NYConservation - support the parks program$128K
Lancaster County ConservancyLancaster, PAConservation$100K
Charleston Symphony OrchestraCharleston, SCUnrestricted $50,000Trip by Youth Symphony for performance at Carnegie Hall New York $50,000$100K
Atlanta Beltline Partnership IncAtlanta, GAUnrestricted$100K
Trust for Public Land San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAGeneral Operations$75K
Park PrideAtlanta, GAConservation - Parks for All Comprehensive Campaign$50K
Propel AtlAtlanta, GABike Maps for inter-suburbs$50K
Covenant HouseNew York, NYUnrestricted$41K
Catholic CharitiesHartford, CTUnrestricted$31K
Charleston Park ConservancyCharleston, SCSupport Parks and Green Spaces- continued care for 20 parks $50,000.Bond referendum support "Vote Yes for Charleston Parks" $10,000.$25K
Olmsted NetworkWashington, DCSupport the Olmsted principles - Parks For All People Program $33,875$25K
Gabriel HomesHerndon, VAUnrestricted - intellectual and developmental disabilities to live independent.$20K
Trash Academy of Culture TrustPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$20K
Grateful PeoplesSan Diego, CAUnrestricted -Education - support program to bring the power of gratitude to children.$10K
Ansley Park Beautification FdnAtlanta, GAParks and Green Spaces Program - general support.$10K
Archdiocease of AtlantaSmyrna, GAUnrestricted$5,173
James Madison High SchoolVienna, VAUnrestricted$1,000
99 PledgesPalo Alto, CAUnrestricted$66

By state: Georgia 8 · Maryland 1 · South Carolina 4 · New York 3 · Washington 1 · District of Columbia 2

About this foundation

Speedwell Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Atlanta, Georgia, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Speedwell Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Speedwell Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $7.1M across 28 grants, a median of $70K.

Where does Speedwell Foundation give?

Georgia (8 grants), Maryland (1 grants), South Carolina (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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